'A' is tried for a riot and is proved to have marched as the head of a mob. The cries of the mob are relevant as
Verified Answer
A. They are related to things said or done by the conspirators in reference to the common design
B. Explanation of the nature of the transaction
C. Explanatory of motive or preparation
D. Explanatory of occasion, cause or effects or facts
Explanation:
The cries of the mob, in this context, would be relevant under Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, as part of the 'res gestae' (facts forming part of the same transaction). They serve to explain the nature of the transaction (the riot) and the common object of the unlawful assembly, making them immediately connected with the fact in issue.